Ian Malcolm, Chaotician

Commander
URIan Malcolm, Chaotician
4.3±0.3
Upgraded Precon
Core strategy improved with targeted swaps. Mana base and card draw still have clear gaps.
High confidence(275 pts)
Estimated win turn
T8best
T9typical
T10+contested
Vector breakdown
Heavy Curve (25% CMC 5+)+-10ⓘ
Fast mana1
1Sol Ring+10
Mana rocks2
2Arcane Signet+6
4Thran Dynamo+6
Other acceleration1
2Helm of Awakening+4
Draw engines14
1RHumble Defector+3
1UMischievous Mystic+2
2Zenith Chronicler+1
UUKami of the Crescent Moon+1
2Howling Mine+1
1URFevered Visions+1
1UUJace Beleren+1
1UUDictate of Kruphix+1
3Scrawling Crawler+1
3UHomunculus Horde+2
4Font of Mythos+1
2UURRNiv-Mizzet, the Firemind+3
+2 more
Cantrips & burst draw6
1URemand+3
1UVision Skeins+1
URIzzet Charm+1
1UChart a Course+1
2UFrantic Search+6
7UTreasure Cruise+7
Wheels6
RBurning Inquiry+1
RWinds of Change+1
2UWindfall+6
2RMagus of the Wheel+5
1UUJace's Archivist+4
3UWheel and Deal+7
Recursion1
3RMizzix's Mastery+5
Value engines6
3RWild-Magic Sorcerer+12
3RRPlargg and Nassari+5
5Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands+1
4RREtali, Primal Storm+3
5RNalfeshnee+1
5RRFlaming Tyrannosaurus+3
Counterspells4
1UArcane Denial+8
UUCounterspell+8
1URemand+3
URIzzet Charm+1
Spot removal6
UPongify+5
1RAbrade+5
1RSkullcrack+5
1UAzure Beastbinder+1
2RChaos Warp+5
5UUUTidespout Tyrant+1
Board wipes1
1RRSweltering Suns+7
Stax & hate9
RRRazorkin Needlehead+1
2RTreasure Nabber+5
2UPropaganda+4
1URFevered Visions+1
1UUDictate of Kruphix+1
3Scrawling Crawler+1
4UPerplexing Chimera+4
5Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands+1
4UUForced Fruition+1
Protection1
2RRWild Ricochet+1
Two-Color Mana Base (no fixing needed)+16ⓘ
Two-Color Powerhouse Lands (1)+1ⓘ
Fetchlands1
Evolving Wilds+5
Dual & shock lands3
Steam Vents+6
Sulfur Falls+4
Shivan Reef+4
Premium utility lands1
Command Tower+5
Utility lands1
Reliquary Tower+2
Taplands1
Temple of Epiphany+3
Basic lands2
Island+16
Mountain+13
1 Combo(s) Detected (Consistency: 40%)+17ⓘ
1 extra turn effect+5ⓘ
Tempo Control (lockout lethality)+4.2ⓘ
Combo pieces3
1Sol Ring+3
2Helm of Awakening+3
5UUUTidespout Tyrant+2
Synergy pieces7
1RImpact Tremors+5
1UMischievous Mystic+2
3UHomunculus Horde+2
5Psychosis Crawler+4
2UURRNiv-Mizzet, the Firemind+3
UUURRRNiv-Mizzet, Parun+3
5RRFlaming Tyrannosaurus+3
Win conditions2
3RRPrisoner's Dilemma+1
4RREtali, Primal Storm+3
Extra turns1
1URStitch in Time+6

Bracket

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Bracket 2Core
Unoptimized but functional. Clear game plan without maximum efficiency.
Breakdown
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Power level 4.3 → Bracket 2
Consistency85Mana base75Interaction69

1.3 above Bracket 1 ceiling (3)

0.2 below Bracket 3 threshold (4.5)

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Extra turns (1)
Stitch in Time
✕Game changers — none
✕Mass land denial — none
✕2-card combo — none

Themes8 total

Group Hug17 cards

17 group hug effects. Help everyone while secretly advancing your plan.

Burning Inquiry,Font of Mythos,Fevered Visions,Jace Beleren,Dictate of Kruphix
Stompy / Big Mana13 cards

13 high-impact creatures. Ramp into massive threats that dominate the board.

Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind,The Twelfth Doctor,Etali, Primal Storm,Flaming Tyrannosaurus,Krang, the All-Powerful
Burn8 cards

8 damage dealers. Burn opponents down with direct damage.

Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind,Flaming Tyrannosaurus,Niv-Mizzet, Parun,Izzet Charm,Abrade

Combos1 total